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Galway City Council wishes to advise that Children's Millennium Playground will be closed to all users from the 30th of September 2024 to facilitate the refurbishment of the playground.

Galway Arts Centre is delighted to announce an open call for three significant artist-in-residence opportunities in Galway City. The residencies will respond to air pollution research, and engage with creative, climate, and community-driven solutions to air pollution as part of the climate action project, The Air We Share.

With back-to-school preparations in full swing, Galway City Council’s team of School Wardens are ready to help our youngest and most vulnerable pedestrians get to school safely.

Galway City Council are issuing a Prior Warning Notice for Ballyloughane, Silverstrand and Grattan Road Beaches in advance of the next sampling date on Monday 26 August 2024. These beaches are susceptible to Short Term Pollution events and are known to be affected by heavy rainfall. Bathers are asked to observe precautions displayed on posters.

Prohibition Notice now removed

Galway City Council will reopen the following locations to the public by 10am on Saturday 24 August 2024 following any necessary clean-up operation:

Status Yellow Rain Warning, High Tide Advisory Issued by Met Éireann

Met Éireann Warnings & Advisories - Today Wednesday 21 August 2024

Possibility of Coastal Flooding due to strong winds and high tides

Given the poor result from the sample taken on Monday 19th August, GCC are issuing a Prohibition Notice for Grattan Road Beach. Bathing water results of samples taken from Grattan Road Beach on Monday 19th August 2024 are above the established thresholds to issue Bathing Prohibition Notice. This beach is susceptible to Short Term Pollution events and is known to be affected by heavy rainfall. Bathers are asked to observe precautions displayed on posters.